I had the blue set since July. I ordered through a local pro at a club in Wash DC. But I pre-ordered in January. I can attest to the lightness of the shoe. They’re lighter than my Gel Blast 3s which I favor a tad more.

I bought this model as a replacement for my old asics rocket 5, which I replaced for safety reasons. I have been using the gel blade 4 since April and what impressed me the most when I first used them was the feeling of great lateral support and overall cushioning. I use these shoes at least 5 days a week on all my matches and training rutines and can confidently give them credit on the durability aspect as well as on their performance.

I have been an Adidas Stabil fan for almost 10 years but moved to the Asics line of squash shoes because the most recent styles in the Stabil have been rather disappointing (fit, design, style). I tried several Asics styles and this was the best, by far. Snug fit, very secure, and allows you to control your footing with confidence. I currently have the shoes in blue and will most likely buy another pair (probably in white even though the blue as so cool) so that I can alternate between pairs. (I am a 4.5 – 5.0 player, play 2-3/week, ~1.5 h/session).